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Martinique Martinique, 1,965 miles from New York, is an island located in the Caribbean Sea. It lies north of Trinidad and Tobago and has the approximate area of 1,100 square Km. This makes the island a little more than 6 times the size of Washington DC. Martinique’s geography includes many beaches. On the west coast, there are numerous white sand beaches towards the south. The northern beaches on the west coast (such as those at Carbet and St. Pierre) are darker due to their volcanic origins. On the eastern or Atlantic coast, the coastline tends to be more rugged. The famous Plage des Salines in the south is known for its white sands and tall coconut palms. Martinique is also very mountainous. The highest p